. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . sof Mechanicsville, Gaines mill, and the Sev-en Days battles up to Charles City cross-roads, June 30, 1862, where he was severelywounded in the left leg and lay on the fielduntil July 4, when he was captured by theenemy and taken to Libby prison at Rich-mond. There he was confined until July28, when he was paroled and sent to theCamden street hospital at Baltimore, Md.,where he lay for six months, being hon-o
. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . sof Mechanicsville, Gaines mill, and the Sev-en Days battles up to Charles City cross-roads, June 30, 1862, where he was severelywounded in the left leg and lay on the fielduntil July 4, when he was captured by theenemy and taken to Libby prison at Rich-mond. There he was confined until July28, when he was paroled and sent to theCamden street hospital at Baltimore, Md.,where he lay for six months, being hon-orably discharged on Nov. 13, 1862. Hiswound was of such a serious nature that itincap;icitatcd liim for further service in the field, and in fact he was com-l)elled to use crutches for years after receiving his discharge. Uponleaving the army he located in Washington, where on March 4, i86g, hereceived the degree of ]M. D. from Columbian university and immediatelyestablished himself in practice in the national capital. From 1870 to 1873,and again in 1875-77 he was city physician of Washington. He is a mem-ber of the American medical association and medical association and so-. Biographical Sketches 359 cicty of Washington. 1). C. Dr. Johnson is a prominent rigurc in GrandArmy circles, Ixing a mcnil)cr of Lincohi Post, No. 3; was medical di-rector of the Department of the Potomac of that order in 1895-96; andthe latter year was elected surgeon-general of the national Grand Armyorganization. He is also prominent in the Masonic fraternity, being a lifemember of the Knights i emplar commandery and the Royal Arch chap-ter, and a Xohle of the Mystic Shrine. He was one of the first men inthe United States to liecome a member of the Knights of Pythias whenthat order was organized, and he still takes a keen interest in its workand development. Although nearly forty years have elapsed since tirst began the practice of his profession, he has not permittedhimself to fall Ij
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